A Stars and Stripes Forever Tablescape

This is a 4th of July Tablescape that I did several years ago that has been pinned more than any others on my Pinterest Tablescapes board. I decided to post it again because it is one of my favorites. The patriotic tablecloth and napkins came from Sur la Table several years ago. They are soft and heavy, really good quality, and I love the simple design.

I have always loved a red, white, and blue color design. For many years the family room was decorated in that color scheme and there are still a few of those design elements left in that room. I have a weakness for patriotic tableware. These salad and dinner plates are melamine and they came from Sur la Table several years ago. They sometimes have cute holiday designs and I wait for the after season sales and buy online.

The red place mats came from Pier 1 many years ago. I have several colors of this placemat.

My phone camera changes the red tone a bit, it is actually more of a burgundy red.

The chargers are plastic, I can’t remember where I bought them. I have had them for several years.

I bought the frosted white flatware on sale online at Wayfair a few years ago, it is made by Cambridge. It is 18/0 instead of 18/10 so the fork tines are a bit sharper than I would like but I really liked the frosted color. Wayfair has really good sales on flatware sometimes. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying flatware here.

I am using my Waterford Marquis Brookside goblets on this tablescape and I added the matching iced teas too. I think if I were starting a tablescaping hobby, a set of red goblets would be one of my first purchases. They can be used several times a year. I bought a set because I love the fact that they are a bit taller than other goblets and the design goes with everything. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying goblets (including the colors I use the most) for your tablescaping collection here.

I bought the napkin rings at Pottery Barn several years ago. The napkins and tablecloth came from Sur la Table several years ago. They are soft and heavy, really good quality, and I love the simple design.

I can’t remember where I bought the metal star place card holders. I have had them for years. The set came with three navy, three red, three turquoise, and three white stars in the set.

I can’t remember where I bought the salt and pepper shakers. My family jokes because sometimes I put special salt and pepper shakers on the table and I forget to fill them!

This set of creamers or small pitchers makes me laugh. We are a two party household so when I saw them I had to have them. They are from Fitz and Floyd, I can’t remember where I bought them. I have had them for a long time.

I have had this Uncle Sam Nutcracker for many many years. He is much loved but he needs some paint touch ups. I never remember that until I see him again. Maybe this year I will do it! I don’t have any idea where I bought him.

I collected Uncle Sams for a while when the family room was decorated with red, white, and blue and I bought this Uncle Sam pitcher several years ago, I can’t remember where. It was made by Department 56. I have always loved pitchers, I think because with a large family we always had one on the table while I was growing up. My mother never allowed a milk carton on the table! One of my four brothers tried to sneak one on a few times but it never worked. Then they would sometimes put it on the floor next to their chair! I love this pitcher, it is one of my favorites.

Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!

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